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OSCE Invokes Moscow Mechanism for Belarus

OSCE Invokes Moscow Mechanism for Belarus

On September 17, seventeen participating States, including the United States, invoked the OSCE’s "Moscow Mechanism" over credible reports of human rights abuses and election irregularities in Belarus. Read the full press release >>

Special OSCE Permanent Council Meeting on Belarus

Special OSCE Permanent Council Meeting on Belarus

U.S. Deputy Secretary Stephen E. Biegun participated in the Special Permanent Council on August 28 and called upon Belarus to uphold its OSCE election-related commitments and respect human rights. Read full statement >>

Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine

Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine

The current U.S. statement delivered at the Permanent Council details ongoing violations of international law and defiance of OSCE Principles and Commitments by the Russian Federation in Ukraine

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On the 2020 Democracy Defender Award

On the 2020 Democracy Defender Award

Human Rights Center “Viasna” is this year's Democracy Defender Award winner. Learn more about this year's winner and the award program here >>

OSCE Invokes Moscow Mechanism for Belarus
Special OSCE Permanent Council Meeting on Belarus
Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine
Smart Traveler Enrollment Program
On the 2020 Democracy Defender Award

Right of Reply to Russia on the CiO’s Address to the U.S. Helsinki Commission

17 September, 2020 | Statements

Statement by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council

Ambassador Gilmore signs the request to invoke the Moscow Mechanism on September 16, 2020 (photo: UK Mission to the OSCE)

Press Release: The OSCE Invokes the Moscow Mechanism for Belarus

17 September, 2020 | Human Rights, Press Releases, Statements

Press Release issued on September 17, 2020

Protesters with old Belarusian national flags gather in front of a riot police line during a Belarusian opposition supporters' rally in Minsk, Sept. 13, 2020. (photo: TUT.by via AP)

Joint Statement on Invoking the Moscow Mechanism in Relation to Serious Human Rights Violations in...

17 September, 2020 | Human Rights, Statements

Joint Statement by Belgium, Canada, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, the UK, and the…

A woman covered herself by an old Belarusian national flag kneels in front of a riot police line as they block Belarusian opposition supporters rally in Minsk, Sept. 13, 2020. (photo: TUT.by via AP)

On Recent Development in Belarus

17 September, 2020 | Civil Society and NGOs, Elections, Human Rights, Statements

Statement by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council

On Russia’s Ongoing Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea

17 September, 2020 | Statements, Ukraine Crisis

Statement by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council

we commend President Vucic and Prime Minister Hoti on their strong leadership in reaching these agreements. This is an important development within the OSCE’s space.

On Economic Normalization Between Kosovo and Serbia

17 September, 2020 | Statements

Statement by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council

The Opening Session of the 2019 HDIM Meeting in Warsaw, Poland, 16 Sept 2019. (photo: OSCE)

Interpretative Statement on the Adoption of the Decision on the 2020 HDIM

11 September, 2020 | Human Rights, Statements, Third Dimension

Interpretative Statement by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council

The 28th OSCE Economic and Environmental Council, Prague (photo: OSCE)

Closing Statement at the 28th OSCE EEF Concluding Meeting

11 September, 2020 | Anti-corruption, Statements

Statement at the OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum

Keynote Address to the Opening Session of the 28th OSCE EEF Concluding Meeting

10 September, 2020 | Anti-corruption, Economic and Environmental Activities, Statements

Keynote address by Under Secretary Keith Krach to the OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum

Concluding Meeting of the 28th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum in Prague. (OSCE)

Opening Statement at the 28th OSCE EEF Concluding Meeting

10 September, 2020 | Anti-corruption, Economic and Environmental Activities, Statements

Statement by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum

U.S. Permanent Representative to the OSCE, Ambassador James S. Gilmore III (USOSCE/Gower)

Press Release: U.S. Ambassador Gilmore Condemns Chinese Detentions of Uyghur Muslims

3 September, 2020 | Press Releases, Statements

Press Release released on September 3, 2020

A close-up of pins in a map showing the locations of the two border checkpoints on the Russia-Ukraine border to which Russia limits OSCE observation of its border with Ukraine. (USOSCE/Colin Peters)

Interpretive Statement on the Border Observation Mission in Ukraine

3 September, 2020 | Statements, Ukraine Crisis

Interpretive Statement by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council

Reports on the Poisoning of Russian Opposition Leader Aleksey Navalny

3 September, 2020 | Freedom of Expression, Fundamental Freedoms, Statements

Statement by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council

Attacks on Freedom of Opinion and Expression and Media Freedom in Belarus

3 September, 2020 | Freedom of Expression, Media Freedom, Statements

Statement by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council

A column of Russian armored vehicles moves through North Ossetia towards the Georgia's breakaway republic of South Ossetia's capital Tskhinvali on August 8, 2008. (photo: AP/Musa Sadulayev)

Twelve years since the Full-scale Military Aggression Against Georgia by Russia

3 September, 2020 | Statements

Statement by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council

United States Bill of Rights in the state's archives in Providence, R.I. (Rhode Island Department of State via AP)

Right of Reply to Russia on American Violations of Freedom of Expression

3 September, 2020 | Freedom of Expression, Statements

Statement by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council

International Day for the Victims of Enforced Disappearances (Twitter, State DRL)

On International Day for the Victims of Enforced Disappearances

3 September, 2020 | Statements

Statement to the Permanent Council

Relatives hold portraits of soldiers killed in a war conflict with Kremlin-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine, in front of the Russian Embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, Aug. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

On Russia’s Ongoing Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea

3 September, 2020 | Statements, Ukraine Crisis

Statement by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council

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